Colt 1877 Lightning: NRA National Firearms Museum Curator's Corner

http://www.nramuseum.org Pistol was logged by police in arrest of famous outlaw. National Firearms Museum Senior Curator Phil Schreier joins John Popp to display an 1877 Lightning owned by gunfighter John Wesley Hardin. The gun, also Colts first attempt at a double-action revolver, was used by Hardin in 1895 to rob a man in El Paso, Texas, and local authorities recorded the serial number when they arrested him for the crime. Accompanying the firearm in the exhibit is a business card for Hardins legal practice and an autographed, bullet-riddled playing card for sale to tourists.
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[almightywitey]

....working the action does not inspire confidence, they feel "gummy" and you can sense that they could go out of time easily. beautiful to display though, they were one of the prettiest looking revolvers Colt ever made.

[almightywitey]

likely not, that was it's only major flaw. you wouldn't even need to shoot it a great deal...simply working the action while handling one, admiring one will eventually lead to malfunction. i own one in excellent condition & very scarcely work the action. it's amazing how popular they were, they sold real well despite the delicate action.

[saj12100]

so if i got this would it last long if i shot it?

[almightywitey]

Hardin owned at least 3 1877's.